Sewing

Although I didn’t get my picture up on the blog yesterday, I did take photos. I took this picture of Mrs. Sayuri right before she went into her dance class. She is taking a ballet/tap class in town and the weather was so nice yesterday (in the sixties) that we walked there and back. We […]

A little over a month ago Mrs. Sayuri turned five and yet it feels like just yesterday I was posting about her turning four! For this year’s birthday gift I sewed her a Montessori apron using this great free pattern from Sew Liberated. What I really like about this apron is that she can put […]

Started Over A Year Ago I originally started this felt grape project over a year ago, which was right before my son, Mr. Happy Feet, was born. I was in the height of a crafting frenzy. My intent at the time was to make some similar to these felt food grapes found on Etsy. The […]

My Love-Hate Relationship With Wool Although there was never a time that I doubted I would cloth diaper my children, I have not always relished every second of it. Wool diaper covers have been the bane of my existence as a cloth diapering mother. Washing them is something I always procrastinate – mainly because it […]

While last visiting my in-laws in NY state my mother-in-law bought the cutest handmade hanging dish towel. It looked like a simple enough thing to make. I thought I might do a tutorial, but found the following two already online. Pot Holder Dish Towel from Dollar Store Crafts Hanging Dish Towel from Trey and Lucy […]

I made this with my mom. Emphasis more on the with than anything else. She actually did most of it. The baby blanket tutorial is from the ever awesome site: Juicy Bits. This is the second project from her site that I’ve tried – the first was her felt crowns. This blanket is waiting to […]

If you have not heard of Oliver + S go peruse their site. They have the cutest patterns and some are free. 🙂 I printed off the Lazy Days Skirt instructions and had been working on it for a while. I was originally inspired by Chasing Cheerios to make it. At last the skirt is […]